Henderson's High-Ankle Sprain Reshuffles Patriots Backfield
New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson suffered a high-ankle sprain during the team's Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported Tuesday. He is expected to miss multiple weeks, though early indications suggest he avoided surgery and could return before the timeline some injuries of that type typically require.
The setback marks the second ankle issue of Henderson's season. He dealt with a Grade 1 ankle sprain during training camp that sidelined him for several weeks and forced him to miss New England's season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. It remains unclear whether the new injury involves the same ankle. A second-round pick out of Ohio State, Henderson has struggled to stay on the field consistently since entering the league. snooker live betting
On-field production had already slipped before the latest injury. Through four games this season, Henderson rushed for 163 yards on a 3.9 yards-per-carry average with one touchdown, a step back from his rookie-year form, though durability issues have clearly contributed to the decline. With Henderson out, veteran Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to resume a three-down workload, while rookie Corey Kiner projects as the primary change-of-pace back. Kiner impressed in relief against the Raiders, rushing six times for 52 yards, an 8.7 yards-per-carry clip highlighted by a 32-yard run.
New England sits at 3-2 in a tightly contested AFC East, and the absences of Henderson and wide receiver A.J. Brown, who remains on injured reserve, place additional weight on quarterback Drake Maye to carry the offense in the coming weeks.
